A/N: Kurt and Ellen's speeches are adapted from lines from Bye Bye Birdie. Although it's kind of ironic when you think about it to the plot (in reference to Kurt's speech) but I feel like it still works. There's a teensy weensy bit of violence in this but it's really not that bad. I don't own the characters; they belong to FOX/Glee.
The morning of the song and kiss came much too quickly for Kurt. Ellen had taken over the local community theatre to set up her special broadcast, and Kurt had to be there by 3:00pm that afternoon, ready to run through his speech before the live taping that night. Kurt took his time getting ready, making sure he looked perfect and downing ibuprofen to battle his headache. Tina, Rachel, and Mercedes were due over at Kurt's house at any time, to approve his outfit (like he needed THEIR approval) and to give him any last minute tips. Kurt heard the doorbell ring as he was putting the finishing touches on his hair. He gave himself a once-over in the mirror, accepting that he looked fabulous, before making his way down the stairs to answer the door. No way to avoid what was happening now. Kurt could deal with his broken heart later; it was time to become famous.
Kurt sat in the middle row of the audience, reading through his note cards where his speech had been written. Currently Sebastian was on stage doing sound check, but soon they would be running through the number one more time before they went live. Just outside the theatre there was already a large crowd of people lined up to be the audience. Surprisingly, Kurt wasn't nervous. Well, he wasn't nervous about his speech. He was a little nervous about the kiss. He didn't think he would be since he's seemingly spent the better half of this past week kissing Sebastian, but after last night, Kurt couldn't seem to shake the uneasiness he felt when he was around Sebastian. Fortunately for him, Sebastian seemed to kick into professional mode and was saving all his charm for when they were on camera. Rachel had just left him after staying with him long after Mercedes and Tina left to get good spots in line, to run through his speech. Kurt couldn't help but wonder if Blaine was going to show up. This was, after all, the biggest thing that had ever happened to Lima, OH. But then again, Kurt wouldn't blame Blaine if he didn't show up. Kurt sighed as he stood up, putting his cards into his jacket pocket. He needed to get backstage, as the doors would be opening soon. Kurt watched as Sebastian put his guitar down and left the stage, the rest of the crew flitting around to finish setting things up.
This was it. Tonight was the night that Kurt had been waiting for his entire life. Kurt pushed out all thoughts of how it didn't feel quite right and let himself get lost in the lingering excitement. Tonight, Kurt Hummel would become famous among fans worldwide.
Kurt stood back in the wings, watching the TV screen where Ellen was filming in NYC, waiting for her to introduce Sebastian and have them cut to Lima. Ellen had just finished dancing in the audience and was now giving a rundown of the guests who were going to be on the show today.
"And now, the young man you've all been waiting to see. As you know, in just a few days, one of show business' brightest talents is going off to play a very special engagement. And tonight, before he goes, he wants to leave a certain lucky young fan with One Last Kiss. Ladies and gentlemen, we take you to Lima, Ohio, where high school sophomore, Kurt Hummel, is about to get his the serenade of a lifetime, by the one and only, Sebastian Smythe!"
And suddenly Kurt was being ushered on stage. He stopped where he was right next to Sebastian, who gave him his signature wink. Kurt turned and accidentally looked right into one of the lights, causing him to stand there awkwardly for a moment before someone on the side stage-whispered "SPEECH!" pulling Kurt out of his haze.
Kurt turned to face Sebastian again, and placed his right hand across his chest as he spoke. "Sebastian Smythe, I am honored to have been chosen as the boy you bestow your final kiss upon, and to prove my devotion to you, I shall recite the Sebastian Smythe Pledge! I, Kurt Hummel, being of sound mind and body, do hereby promise to be loyal, courteous, steadfast and true, to Sebastian Smythe and the United States of America - both indivisible, with liberty and justice for all." Kurt finished his speech, smiling broadly out at the audience as Sebastian began to strum on his guitar.
Oh, one last kiss,
Give me one last kiss,
It never felt like this,
No, never felt like this,
You know I need your love.
Oh! Oh! Oh!
Oh, give me one last kiss.
Kurt tried not to flinch as Sebastian wiggled his hips in Kurt's direction and brought his hand up to cup Kurt's face.
Oh, one more time,
Oh, baby, one more time,
It really is sublime,
Oh honey, so sublime!
You know I need your love.
Oh! Oh! Oh!
Oh, give me one last kiss.
Blaine watched from the back of the audience, not missing the way that Kurt visibly flinched when Sebastian touched him. Blaine knew he had been harsh when he had broken up with Kurt. Kurt was such a strong and confident boy that Blaine often forgot that Kurt was younger and more inexperienced. And if Blaine were being honest with himself, if he was in Kurt's position, he would have probably done the same thing. He had promised himself that he would make it through the broadcast, and then he would try to get back together with Kurt.
Ba-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-aby-y-y, give me one last kiss!
Ba-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-aby-y-y, give me one last kiss!
Blaine cringed at the way that Sebastian was leering at Kurt as he sang. Blaine really wanted to make it through this song without destroying Sebastian's face, but Sebastian was making that very difficult for Blaine to do. Blaine felt his fists tighten against his sides as he saw Kurt flinch again when Sebastian got too close.
Blaine didn't care if he and Kurt were technically not together right now. Sebastian had done something to make Kurt look the same way he used to look last year after the locker room incident and Blaine didn't like it. He didn't like it one bit.
Oh, one last kiss,
Give me one last kiss,
It never felt like this,
No, never felt like this,
You know I need your love.
Oh! Oh! Oh!
Blaine hadn't even realized that he started walking towards the stage until he was as close as he could get without being ON the stage. But by now he was there, up close and personal, and in the back of his mind, he knew what he wanted to do. As Sebastian launched into the last verse of the song, he made eye contact with Blaine, and if Blaine hadn't been tempted to maim Sebastian before, the look of I'm about to make out with your boyfriend and you get to just watch that Sebastian shot him, made Blaine that more eager to stop the kiss.
Oh, give me one last kiss!
One last kiss, one last kiss,
Oh, give me one last kiss!
One last kiss, one last kiss,
Oh, give me one last kiss!
Blaine had been picked on his fair share for being a small guy, but for once it paid off, as he was able to slip past anyone who would have stopped him before he got onto the stage. Blaine reached Sebastian right as he set his guitar down and was turning to pull Kurt in for the kiss. Blaine tapped on Sebastian's shoulder, briefly seeing Sebastian's confused face, before he hauled off and punched Sebastian in the face.
Song is "One Last Kiss" from Bye Bye Birdie.